City birds appear to like men more than women, but experts have no idea why
An analysis of 37 urban bird species found that men could get slightly closer to the avians than women could, suggesting that these animals recognize
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‘If astrological compatibility exists, its effects should be observable’: How one study of 20 million people shows star signs have no influence on romantic compatibility
In this excerpt from “What Science Says About Astrology,” author Carlos Orsi examines a 2007 study of 20 million people that showed star signs have
Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern
Full moon alert: May’s Flower ‘micromoon’ will look extra small tonight, with a rare Blue Moon following
May’s full moon rises on May Day — May 1 — shortly after sunset, creating a dramatic spectacle for skywatchers.
Diagnostic dilemma: Rectal exam stabilized man’s irregular heartbeat
A man’s sudden heart issue went away without the standard course of treatment.
‘I’m more hopeful that birds can endure than maybe even our own species’: Paleontologist Steve Brusatte on why birds are the ultimate survivors
In a new book, paleontologist Steve Brusatte tells the wild story of how birds evolved during the Jurassic and took to the skies, surviving the
Humanoid robots have outpaced human runners in the half-marathon, beating the world record — here are the secrets to this astonishing feat
The D1 humanoid robot, built by a smartphone manufacturer, has beaten the human-held world record by around seven minutes.
‘It cuts both ways’: Positive tipping points can restore wreaked ecosystems — we just need to trigger them, Earth system scientist Tim Lenton says
Live Science spoke with Tim Lenton, founding director of the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter, about human actions that can trigger positive
Breakthrough in experimental light-powered quantum computers could mean scaling them up is now far more viable
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough by “distilling” light to eliminate the noise that prevents photonic quantum computers from scaling.
Artemis III Rocket Core Stage Moves to NASA Kennedy
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) core stage for the Artemis III mission moves into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on
Giving coffee a jolt could help assess its quality
NPR’s science podcast Short Wave looks at the secrets behind scorpions’ weapons, using electricity to measure the quality of a cup of coffee, and what
Craig Venter, pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79
Pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter has died at 79. His “whole genome shotgun method” helped genome sequencing become faster and cheaper. (Image credit: K.C. Alfred/The
Poop-encrusted chamber pots from the Roman Empire reveal oldest known human cases of Crypto parasite
Chamber pots from the frontier of the Roman Empire have provided the world’s earliest evidence of humans infected with the Cryptosporidium parasite.
Weapons of the world quiz: Can you identify these historical objects of war?
Can you identify these millennia- to centuries-old weapons from the smallest clues? Test your eye for history by matching carved details and close-up images to